Question 916643
Let {{{ n }}} = the number of stamps Tien collected
{{{ 3n - 29 }}} = the number that Kenji collected
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{{{ n + 3n - 29 = 675 }}}
{{{ 4n = 675 + 29 }}}
{{{ 4n = 704 }}}
{{{ n = 176 }}}
and
{{{ 675 - 176 = 499 }}}
Tien collected 176 stamps
Kenji collected 499 stamps
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check:
{{{ 3n - 29 = 499 }}}
{{{ 3n = 499 + 29 }}}
{{{ 3n = 528 }}}
{{{ n = 176 }}}
OK